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Match 21, Mirpur, February 06, 2024, 01:00 PM
Rangpur Riders
175/4(20.0ov)
Durdanto Dhaka
115/10(18.0ov)
Rangpur Riders beat Durdanto Dhaka by 60 runs
Right, with that another chapter of the Bangladesh Premier League comes to a close as Rangpur Riders register a comprehensive win over the Durdanto Dhaka with a margin of 60 runs. Shakib Al Hasan performs both with the bat and the ball and gets his team another big win in the tournament. For the Durdanto Dhaka, a lot of lessons to learn before their next game. Double header tonight as the next game between Chattogram Challengers and Fortune Barishal starts in a bit at 6.00 pm IST (12.30 pm GMT). Join us there for all the action.
Nurul Hasan, the skipper of Rangpur Riders, says that they have been playing well and are glad to win another game. Talks about Shakib Al Hasan bowling well and getting those wickets at crucial times. Adds by saying that the bowler did a fine job cause the wicket was looking very good and the target was in reach after the first innings. Ends by saying that he is very happy with the way the team is performing in a whole and will be looking to continue the same way.
Shakib Al Hasan is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his contributions with both bat and ball. He says that he was struggling to spin at the start but it was a much-needed knock. Adds that it was important for him to spend time in the middle. States that he always looks to contribute to the team. Feels that match practice is all he needs and he will soon regain his touch. Shares that it was not easy early on to bat on this wicket.
... PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
The skipper of Durdanto Dhaka, Mosaddek Hossain says that it was a bad day for them where not much went in their favour. Feels that the local players have been performing but he expects the overseas players to step up. Mentions that the top order could not perform as they were expected and lost wickets in the Powerplay. Adds that when you lose wickets with not many runs in the first overs, it is difficult to chase in Mirpur. States that Mohammad Naim batted well but no one supported him. Ends by saying that bowling has improved with every game.
Durdanto Dhaka did not start off the chase well at all and were 4/2 after the 4th over. The only batter getting a start was their wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Naim scoring 44 runs at the top of the innings and held the innings together for a long time. Rest all the batters were dismissed cheaply by the superb bowling of Rangpur Riders. Shakib Al Hasan picked up 3 important wickets for his side along with Mahedi Hasan, Salman Irshad and Hasan Mahmud picked up 2 wickets each. The Rangpur Riders were clearly the better team, first putting up a good total of 175 and then winning by the margin of 60 runs.
With that, we come to the end of the game and it's Rangpur Riders who win by 60 runs and stay on the top of the table. Durdanto Dhaka is all out for 115 which is their second-lowest total of this edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.
In over# 18
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Mohammad Nabi 18/0(3)
17.6
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OUT! RUN OUT! Mohammad Nabi with the direct hit and it is all over for Durdanto Dhaka! Nabi gets the ball to angle back into the left-hander, on middle and leg, Irfan Sukkur gets on the front foot and drops it beside the pitch on the leg side with soft hands. He calls Arafat Sunny through for a quick single but stutters a bit while setting off. Nabi gets to the ball quickly by sprinting across to his left. He picks the ball up with his right hand and turns around to hit the stumps at the bowling end to catch Irfan short of his crease. Rangpur Riders complete a comprehensive win by a margin of 60 runs!
17.5
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Fuller and on off, Irfan Sukkur presses forward and knocks it back to the bowler.
17.4
4
FOUR! Short and punished! Nabi bowls it short and wide outside off, Irfan Sukkur gets the width he needs and cracks the cut to the left of deep cover for a boundary.
17.3
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Ouch, that might have hurt! Slower and shorter, on off, Irfan Sukkur walks across to the off side and swings to hit it on the leg side. He gets beaten in the flight and misses. The keeper, Nurul Hasan gets blind sighted by the batter's movement and wears it on the hip.
17.2
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Coming in with the arm, full and on off, Irfan Sukkur pats it to short cover off the front foot.
17.1
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Darts this one in, full and on middle and leg, Arafat Sunny nudges it in front of mid-wicket and takes a quick single.
In over# 17
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Shakib Al Hasan 16/3(4)
16.6
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Bowls it short and on off, Irfan Sukkur punches it off the back foot to cover.
16.5
4
EDGED AND FOUR! This is shorter and quicker, on off, Irfan Sukkur goes on the back foot and frees his arms to cut it hard on the off side. Gets an outside edge that races to the third man fence. Salman Irshad gives the chase but fails to prevent the boundary despite the slide He should have done better there.
16.4
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Short and turning in sharply into the left-hander, on middle and leg, Arafat Sunny turns it away with the spin past short leg for a single.
16.3
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No hat-trick for Shakib Al Hasan! Gives the ball air again but this is a bit too full, on off, Arafat Sunny watchfully keeps it out on the off side to deny Shakib a hat-trick.